Just Because States Can Legally Gouge Non-Resident Hunters Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good Idea
Systems that rely too heavily on a single group for funding—particularly a group with limited political influence—are inherently fragile. They work until they don’t.
Everytown’s New AI Civilian Disarmament ‘Analysis’ Tool is Built on Anthropic’s Problematic Claude Chatbot
Everytown admitted its new E3 AI system was built using Claude, an AI system designed by the firm Anthropic, but Claude and Anthropic have had significant problems.
ATF Releases Summary of 34 New Rule Changes Including Repeal of Biden Era Regs on Braces and ‘In the Business’ Definition
No, there isn’t a repeal of the NFA. And no, the ATF isn’t going to be defunded or abolished any time soon. But we have to take and cheer the…
Senate Confirms Robert Cekada as ATF Director in Bipartisan Vote
The U.S. Senate is a deliberative governing body, and it proved it with the confirmation of the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Robert Cekada
It’s Looking Like the WHCD Secret Service Officer Was Shot by Friendly Fire
If the agent who was hit took a load of OO buckshot to the chest, they’d have been very sure of that without having to hear it from a ballistics…
Sorry, Conspiracists, the Temple Index Position is a Real Thing
I was shocked (shocked, I tell you!) to see so many comments focused on one Secret Service agent’s use of the “temple index” pistol ready position.
Another Inconvenient Truth: Men With Guns Stopped the WHCD Assassination Attempt
When prevention and gun control laws fail, the ability to respond is what ultimately determines whether a threat is contained or becomes a tragedy.
Anti-Gun Pols Go Straight to Default Settings After Latest Attempt to Assassinate Donald Trump
Gun control politicians are stuck on repeat. A deranged would-be assassin attempted to attack President Donald Trump and Cabinet officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner held at the Washington,…
Martial Rifle Basics: Shoot, Move, Communicate
“That’s cool and all, but I’m not a Marine. I’m not on a team. If something goes down, it’s just going to be me.” Such was the statement from a…
Federal Gun Control Fraud: The ‘Virginia Plan’ is the California Plan…is the Bloomberg Plan…
Beware the rhetorical shift and media narrative to flip the script and make an established national policy package appear more locally grounded and politically palatable.
Gear Review: OPENROAD 4WD Truck Cap
https://youtu.be/9gU8rM9vDgY Until just two days before SHOT Show 2025, I had never owned a pickup. Before pulling the trigger on the truck I already knew I would be installing a…
Question of the Day: Where Are All the Liberal Gun Stores?
So, in a quest to understand the vacuum within the community, does anyone have an actual, good reason why there are so few gun shops and firearms manufacturers that are…
Giffords’ Exec Director Misrepresents, Dissembles While Pushing More Gun Control After Assassination Attempt
Because it was a day ending in ‘y’, CNN could think of no better voice to give the Trump Assassination story some context than to platform a prominent member of…
Breek Arms’ New Trash Shield HUB-Compatible Blast Shield Muzzle Device
Especially effective in confined environments such as indoor ranges, training scenarios, or team-based applications where controlling blast direction is critical.
Oh Look! A Dying Media Outlet Uses Latest Assassination Attempt to Push for Gun Control
Every gun-related story the network produces has a simple overall message: Guns are bad and must all be banned.
Ragin’ Cajun Reveals Strategy for Achieving One-Party Rule for Anti-Gun Democrats
If Dems could add friendly Senate seats and recast SCOTUS, they would clear the path for the rest of their agenda including more crippling federal gun control and a more…
The Post Office’s Anachronistic Ban on Shipping Handguns is Ending…But Not Yet
These aren’t trivial changes. They affect how easily Americans can exercise a fundamental right.
Media Finger America’s ‘Gun Culture’ In Apportioning Blame for Latest Assassination Attempt
Media playbook: never let an opportunity to advocate for stricter limits on Second Amendment freedoms pass you by.
You Can’t Really Train Too Often…Can You?
‘Influencers’ and the Preoccupation With Inconsequential Increments
Col. Cooper saw a hyperfocus on inconsequential increments rather than a mastery of the fundamentals of marksmanship and the proper use of tactics.
No Regulatory Agency Should Have the Wide Law-Making Latitude That ATF Does
It’s good news that ATF might loosen the pistol kit ban, b ut the power to loosen the laws is just the flip side of the power to tighten the…
Your Blue City Violent Frequent Felon of the Day: Randy Negron
We know…you’re wondering what Negron’s criminal history looks like. It probably won’t surprise you to learn that he’s got lots of criminal justice system frequent flyer points.
Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Use of Deadly Force to Protect Property
The legislation would allow people to use deadly force to protect property if they believe they had no other option and there was a serious threat to human safety.
Change: Acting AG Todd Blanche Lays Out Second Amendment Realignment at DOJ
Blanche’s framing of the administration’s new policy announcement as something that will “change everything” sets an unusually high bar for public expectations.
Good Gear: Nitecore EDC007 1500 Lumen Flashlight
The first thing you’ll notice is that unlike most of the others, the EDC07 doesn’t have an aluminum housing. Instead, it’s made of polymer.
Colt Optics Announces the New VMR Series of Magnified Optics
If you’re looking to pick one of these up, the VMR 1-8×28 and 3-18×44 will be available through retailers in the next few weeks, while the 4.5-27×56 is due later…
Being a Not-A-Gun-Person Means Relying on Someone Else to Be There When You Need Help the Most
‘Who, me? Oh no, I don’t own guns, I’m not that kind of person.’ But unsaid is that the not-a-gun-person expects someone else with a gun to come and protect them at just…
Next on New York Anti-Gunners’ Hit List: Pellet and BB Guns
New York’s legislators apparently see villainy in every gun. Their solution, naturally, is to regulate or ban them all.
Reality Check: We Need More Downrange Training
One of the primary reasons we go through training, in addition to learning the mechanics of firearms operation, is to build confidence in our abilities.
The Trace Has a Fundamental Problem With Guns and the Truth
The Trace’s stories will always be anti-gun agitprop rather than actual journalism. That’s what they’re paid for by the country’s largest anti-gun organization.

